ATF Level, Checking

-- Turn off the engine.

The ATF temperature must not be more than approximately 30 °C (86 °F) at start of test.

Transmission not emergency running, ATF temperature not above approximately 30 °C (86 °F)
Vehicle is horizontal
The selector level is in "P."

-- Select the following menu entries in Guided Fault Finding Function/Component Selection on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester:

-- Follow the instructions in the display.

-- Start the engine.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to Underbody Panels, Removing And Installing .

-- Position the container for example Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208 under the transmission.

If test temperature: 35 ° to 45 °C (95 ° to 113 °F) is shown:

-- Remove the ATF check plug from the ATF pan.

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ATF flows out of the overflow pipe.

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If ATF Continues to Leak Out of Hole:

ATF does not need to be topped off.

-- Replace ATF check plug seal -arrow-.

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-- Tighten the ATF check plug to 27 Nm. The ATF level test is completed.

If No Oil Drips Out of the Hole:

-- Fill the ATF, refer to ATF, FILLING .